Senate rejects ‘skinny’ repeal of ACA

July 28, 2017 by Bill Schiffner Affordable Care Act, GOP “skinny repeal” bill, Senate Leading Headlines

WASHINGTON­­ — The Senate dealt a devastating blow to Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act by defeating a GOP “skinny repeal” bill early Friday morning. Sens. John McCain (R., Ariz.), Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska) and Susan Collins (R., Maine) joined with Democrats to oppose the measure, a major loss for President